I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Upon hearing this, Meng Xing and Guo Xiaoran, who were sitting in the audience, both brightened up.

They all vaguely sensed something and had some ideas for their subsequent strategies.

The host raised an eyebrow and asked, "So, which song do you plan to sing first?"

"Well……"

Qin Yunshang thought for a moment, then finally made up her mind and said:

"Before Chen Liang left, he said that this song wasn't the trump card and suggested that I sing it first to set the tone. So I listened to him and sang this song first."

She paused for a moment, then continued, "The name of this song is 'Towards the Clouds'."

Chapter 485 Isn't this a royal flush?

The host voluntarily left the stage, handing it over to Qin Yunshang, and the lights dimmed.

When the live stream screen went black, the chat suddenly became chaotic with all sorts of comments.

"Not a trump card? Isn't she being a bit arrogant? Looking down on her opponent?"

"Yeah, it's like she doesn't take her opponents seriously at all. It's the finals and she's not going to use her trump card. She's not even guaranteed to be number one this season. Who does she think she is?"

"Are you jealous, little black-hearted guy in front? Yun Shang'er's strength is obvious to all, she is the strongest. This is only the first round, saving the best song for later is obviously a strategy."

"I feel like we don't need to hold back at all! If we can get first place in the first round, then we won't need to compete in the later rounds, right?"

"Have you read the competition rules? The PK starts with the third-place finisher challenging the first-place finisher. If the third-place finisher wants to challenge the first-place finisher, the first-place finisher has to accept the challenge!"

"You're the one who doesn't understand the situation. If Yunshang'er gets first place, challenging her is a sure loss. It's better for the second and third place teams to fight each other. If you win, you'll have a chance to get more points. So you should try to get first place."

"Yunshang'er made a strategic mistake. She didn't think things through and thought the second round of the PK was the most important. She held back her moves, and as a result, she made a mess of things!"

"Oh no, this feels bad!"

"Yunshang'er, no! Choose the best song from the start! Jin Lan and Lu Chujiu both performed very well this time! Don't underestimate them!"

……

However, Qin Yunshang could not hear any of the comments.

She's already in the zone.

Qin Yunshang is usually cheerful and carefree, but once she stands on stage, the noise around her suddenly disappears, and the millions of faces below the stage become abstract gazes in her world.

When she meets those gazes, she feels a surge of adrenaline, as if her soul has become one with hers, and all that remains in her mind is the performance she has rehearsed over and over again.

This is her own unique flow state.

As the sounds of guitar and melodious chromatic harmonica filled the air, the audience suddenly felt the world quiet down.

It's like stepping out of a noisy bar and into a quiet street late at night; the world suddenly becomes quiet.

The streetlights flickered at the street corner, crickets chirped in the roadside bushes, and my footsteps echoed throughout the street. Moonlight spilled between the buildings, casting shadows on the ground and leaving horizontal traces, and my mood involuntarily improved.

At this moment, Qin Yunshang's melodious singing voice drifted over:

"Towards the Cloud"

Beyond the mountain

In the sea

Which way should the real me go?

Before sunset

The wind is coming

I sat cross-legged under the stone pier.

What criteria do people use to define ugliness?

The gentle guitar music, accompanied by Qin Yunshang's voice, was like a gentle massage to the audience's ears—it was incredibly pleasant to listen to.

Qin Yunshang's song is different from any of her previous songs. It is not as cute and avant-garde as "Idol" and "Fireworks", nor as folk as "I Remember". Instead, it is closer to the style of bel canto folk music and pop.

The only thing they had in common was that they sang incredibly well!

Below the stage, He Su and Yu Xiaoxiao both looked surprised, and then they swayed their heads to the music.

Meanwhile, Mr. Ren Jinqing squinted his eyes, tilted his head back, and looked as if he had just finished drinking tea and was savoring it. A slight smile even appeared on his lips.

The camera captured this scene, filming the old man's expression for a few seconds. Anyone could see that Qin Yunshang's singing had made him feel beautiful!

"God, where are you?"

I'm afraid of mountains.

The sea can't take you with you.

Is there really an end...?

There were Japanese people in the audience, all of whom were die-hard fans who came specifically for Qin Yunshang.

Some people started yawning because they couldn't understand or watch the previous episodes.

When Qin Yunshang went on stage, she didn't sing a Japanese song, which disappointed them a little, but then came an even bigger surprise.

This song showed them a different side of Qin Yunshang. It has a strong traditional Chinese style and ethnic flavor, while also incorporating rap, making it a breakthrough within tradition.

Even if you don't understand the lyrics, you can still enjoy the music; its musicality transcends language and national boundaries!

Jiang Xinhai, sitting in the audience, had a solemn expression after listening to the song.

Qin Yunchu, who was next to her, saw her expression and wanted to ask her why she was so serious, but because the camera was so close, she didn't dare to ask.

In the domestic studio, Xu Xiangxiao also had a serious expression.

Gao Xiaobai squinted, looking quite pleased, as if still savoring the moment, and nodded repeatedly, saying, "Hmm, it sounds good."

He turned to look at Xu Xiangxiao and said, "Right?"

"Mm." Xu Xiangxiao simply nodded.

"Towards the Clouds" is a song sung by Huang Qishan and Ocean Bobo, which combines pop and rap.

When Chen Ya was writing the song, he made some slight changes and turned it into a solo performance, with Qin Yunshang performing the bel canto and rap parts all by herself.

He wrote it this way because when he wrote "Fireworks" for Qin Yunshang, he discovered that she could rap.

Compared to the Japanese rap in that song, the Chinese rap part in this song is not difficult at all.

The song's history is also quite legendary, and in terms of data, it is unbeatable.

With 14 billion views in 10 days, it went viral overnight and became an overnight sensation.

This is partly due to the support of Yuncun, but the bigger reason is that Huang Qishan, a veteran artist, has cultivated her talent over time, turning the years into a sword that strikes at the softest part of everyone's heart.

Of course, this song is truly a display of technical skill. Singing the verses smoothly is harder than controlling a gun; it's not something you can easily do well.

Only Qin Yunshang's voice could handle this song.

When Qin Yunshang sang this song, the live stream chat was flooded with comments like "It sounds great" and "Enjoy it!"

It wasn't until she was halfway through her song that the viewers in the live stream slowly realized what was happening:

"Wait a minute, Yunshang'er just said that this isn't a trump card? It's just something to fill in the gaps?"

"This isn't a royal flush???"

"What does the 'royal flush' look like???"

"Fine, fine, so you're going to play it this way, huh!"

"I'm sorry, I misunderstood the royal flush. I admit I spoke a bit loudly before. I apologize."

……

When the song ended, the music stopped.

Qin Yunshang was still standing on the stage, the lights were on, but no one spoke for a moment.

Everyone, including the host, was so impressed by her beautiful singing that they were speechless for a moment.

The microphones were handed to He Su and Yu Xiaoxiao, who remained silent for a long time until the studio prompted them to speak.

He Su remained silent for a long time before finally speaking:

"Due to the competition format, we cannot disclose the performances of the other contestants. If we can only comment on your performance, Qin Yunshang..."

He paused for a moment, then said, "You did a fantastic job!"

After she finished speaking, Qin Yunshang breathed a sigh of relief, and cheers of support erupted from the audience.

Everyone saw how good the song was just now; it would be strange if it didn't get a good review, or the audience would have ravaged it.

He Su said, "We can't reveal the specific scores yet, that's all we can say for now. Host."

The stage host said, "Okay, let's interview Qin Yunshang."

"Qin Yunshang, Jin Lan and Lu Chujiu both expressed their regret at not having collaborated more with Chen Liang. What about you? What are your regrets about this competition?"

Qin Yunshang was taken aback and asked, "Is their regret that they didn't cooperate with Chen Liang?"

The host said, "Yes, that's right."

Qin Yunshang thought for a moment and said, "Then I have no regrets. I did everything I wanted to do in this competition, performed to my heart's content, and even fulfilled a dream I never dared to dream of. I have no regrets."

The host asked, "What kind of dream do you mean by 'a dream you wouldn't even dare to dream of'?"

Qin Yunshang smiled slightly: "It's a secret."

The host was taken aback.

The "dream I never dared to dream of" she was referring to was, of course, collaborating with JX to sing songs by this legendary figure.

Ever since she heard about Chen Liang's true identity from Lu Qingxuan and the others, she's still a little confused.

The host said, "Okay, then please invite contestant Qin Yunshang to the quiet room so we can tally the scores of the three contestants."

This segment was part of the behind-the-scenes program, with some entertainment prepared on stage, but the live broadcast switched the camera to the domestic studio.

Lu Yu and Gao Xiaobai's faces appeared in the live stream. After the camera switched back, Lu Yu immediately spoke:

"Wow, what a fantastic performance!"

"Yes, all three players performed very well," Gao Xiaobai said.

"Teacher Gao, in your opinion, which contestant's performance best suited your taste?"

When asked this question, Gao Xiaobai answered without hesitation: "Qin Yunshang's 'Towards the Clouds'".

After saying that, he added, "All of the songs are actually quite good, but this song clearly left the deepest impression on me. When I hear this song, I feel as if I am recalling the golden age of the Chinese music scene when Jiang Xinhai and Xu Xiangxiao were both there."

Lu Yu smiled and asked Xu Xiangxiao, "Teacher Xiangxiao, were you moved by this song?"

Xu Xiangxiao's expression was off when she first heard the song, and it still is now.

She and Jiang Xinhai were separated by oceans, but at this moment, their expressions and feelings were exactly the same.

After a moment of silence, Xu Xiangxiao finally spoke: "This song is divided into two parts: the verse and the rap. The verse is very similar to Jiang Xinhai's style, and the rap... has a bit of my style."

Upon hearing her answer, everyone, both in and out of the studio, whether guests or viewers in the live broadcast room, burst into laughter.

Lu Yu said, "That's an unexpected angle, but now that you mention it, it does seem to be true. The beginning part is like Jiang Xinhai's style, while the rap part has some of your style."

Cai Xiao Kui, standing to the side, exclaimed, "My God, what would it be like if Jiang Xin Hai and Xu Xiang Xiao sang this song together?"

"A dream collaboration!" Gao Xiaobo exclaimed.

Xu Xiangxiao didn't speak, only gave a bitter smile.

It would be fine if this song was written by someone else, but it was written by Chen Ya.

She didn't know what Jiang Xinhai was thinking, but when she saw Qin Yunshang standing on the stage singing this song, she felt terrible!

Gao Xiaobai said, "The only thing I don't understand is that I remember Qin Yunshang said before singing this song that it wasn't a trump card, right?"

Lu Yu nodded: "Yes."

"If this song isn't the trump card, then what is?"

Lu Yu said, "Perhaps this is also a strategy of winning hearts and minds?"

"No, no, no..." Gao Xiaobo waved his hand and said, "No one else could hear her when she said that. I'm curious, what if the next song isn't as good as this one, 'Towards the Clouds'?"